Putting the Tanimbar myth to an end...

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Is your Tanimbar EVIL?

Yes, he's the spawn of Satan!
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Kind of...he's tolerable though.
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No, he's just as tame as my other blueys.
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WHAT?! My other blueys are more evil than my Tanimbar!
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Putting the Tanimbar myth to an end...

Postby Corycat » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:06 pm

I'm talking CB animals here! :mrgreen:
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sat Jan 22, 2005 2:10 pm

I agree, Seb is not aggressive at all. It's just fun to act like he is! :hehe:
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Postby Tigergenesis » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:20 pm

Okay, so 5 people voted....I didn't think there were that many member with Tannies.
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0.1.1 Irian Jaya – “Princess Phoebe” and “Adrian”
0.0.1 Northern – “Piper”
0.0.1 Eastern – “Wyatt”
1.0.0 Kei – “Green Grissom”
1.0.0 Merauke – “Bayou”
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:31 pm

Heather

Me

Zach

Dave

Ray

James

Holly

Jordan

...I dont think they all voted but...
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Postby Tigergenesis » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:32 pm

Gotcha! See the memory fades with age........
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0.1.1 Irian Jaya – “Princess Phoebe” and “Adrian”
0.0.1 Northern – “Piper”
0.0.1 Eastern – “Wyatt”
1.0.0 Kei – “Green Grissom”
1.0.0 Merauke – “Bayou”
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Postby Jenn » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:37 pm

don't worry, I didn't realize that many people had them either!
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Postby Zach » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:27 pm

Well, the myth is actually true! Tanimbars are indeed not only more aggressive than the rest, but 10 times as aggressive. You all saw my video.......that's plain insanity for a blue tongue.....of course there are always exceptions here and there.

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:41 pm

From birth, yes. But I think THE TIME YOU PUT INTO TAMING = THE TAMNESS OF YOUR ANIMAL. Pretty simple, eh?
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Postby Corycat » Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:37 pm

I meant CB animals that are supposedly handled and all of that human intervention stuff...
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Postby Zach » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:21 pm

BlueyBoy wrote:From birth, yes. But I think THE TIME YOU PUT INTO TAMING = THE TAMNESS OF YOUR ANIMAL. Pretty simple, eh?



Absolutely they calm down, but they always will be "a little wild". And if you skip a day of handling, they can revert back pretty quickly.....don't lie!

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby LizardMom » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:41 am

Oh, dear! I was seriously contemplating maybe getting one of Ray's silver tanimbars if he comes to the Tampa show in March. But if they really are the spawn of Satan...
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0.0.1 Eastern - hypo melanistic line 'Skinklet'
0.0.1 Indo - 'Cruiser'
0.0.1 Tanimbar - 'Smidgeon'
0.0.1 Northern - 'Skittles'
0.0.1 Irian Jaya - 'Ziggy"
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Postby Zach » Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:02 am

They're feisty! But not to the point of not getting one...they do tame down nicely, but if you're used to a friendly laid back bluey, these just might be a bit of a surprise. :)

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:05 am

And usually it's show more than anything. I got bit once, but thats cause I was really pushing him to the edge during our taming.
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Postby Steve » Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:11 pm

Tame????????? ;) :D
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:43 pm

Yes, TAME!
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Postby Zach » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:41 pm

Steve wrote:Tame????????? ;) :D



:lol: "calmed" down I mean. :wink:

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby Zach » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:41 pm

BlueyBoy wrote:And usually it's show more than anything. I got bit once, but thats cause I was really pushing him to the edge during our taming.



Lol, getting bit is NOT show! That's true aggression! :lol:

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby BlueyBoy » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:53 pm

I said USUALLY!!! And I practically put my finger in his mouth, he didn't come after me or anything.
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Postby Zach » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:10 pm

I'm sure. You just put your finger in his mouth because you like to get bit. :lazy: :poor:

Sounds like the evil tanimbars have brainwashed you, and their domination and ascent from hell is at hand!

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby Corycat » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:15 pm

So seven people have voted...I wonder who voted for each? (I chose the third...)
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